The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
STAGE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Attractions at the Local Amuse-
ment Places During This Week.
the Grand, and Neil Burgess at the
misunderstanding of the Casino.

Charles II. Hoyts successful COURAGE on the
feelings of the palmy-day' critics" as he charac-
terizes it, "a Rag Baby is announced for the
Grand tomorrow. Tuesday and Wednesday even
ing, and Wednesday matinee. The announce
ment will probably be sufficient to I'll the thea
ter at every performances "a Rag Baby" makes
no lofty dramatic pretensions, bat it is admira-
bly, calculated to keep audience in roar of
laughter for two hours or more, and is as full of
amusing features and catching music nearly
all of it new this season. az cares to see Mr.
Frank Daniels, as Old Sport, has given to the
current stage genuine piece of characterize
ton, which is the redeeming quality, from an
artistic stand point. in the production of farce
It is an exceedingly humorous and original i'm
personation The company, aside from him, in
.cludes nearly all of the original members. Miss
Bessie Samson, particularly clever soubrette,
will play Venus, Miss Helen Reisner the School
marm and Mr.. Harry Conor the dude tramp
A theatrical event of more than usual interest
will he the production at the Grand the latter
part OF this week of Mr. VIM. Gllette's new play,
Held by the Enemy" which has been con-
spicuous success wherever presented. Mr.. Gill
1ette will be remembered as the author of s'The
Professor and "Esmerada," and his new play is
described as by far the best he has ever written.
1t was originally produced at the Madison square
Theater, New York where it had q long and
prosperous run, and since then it has met with a
similar reception in all the larger cities. The
New York Times characterized it as "a play of
positive merit, beautifully mounted and we'll act
ed It's play purely American in story and
treatment, and of the greater interest on that
account. 1t will be produced here with the orig
tnal New York cast, including Miss Louise Dill
lon. The advance sale Of seats will begin on
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Neil Burgess, always a popular comedian,
who has never played here before except in the
high priced theaters, will be the attraction at
the Museum all this week. Every evening dur
ing the week and at matnees on Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday he will appear in his
new play "Vim," which has never been pre-
scented here. and which is described as exceed
ingly funny. feature of the performance
will be the novel mechanical effect, the revolv-
Ing stage and the famous horse-race scene At
the matnees on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
his company will appear in the d-time favor
ite, widow Bedott." which has often been seen
and laughed at here His company includes
various capable comedians and vocalists, and
both plays will be presented with novel and
picturesque scenic effects. There will be no ad-
vance in prices.
The Eden Musee continues to be very popu-
lar resort. The wax figures. tabeaux and rep
RESERVATIONS, including the famous Chicago An
archists are all interesting and novel, and will
well repay attendance. The Musee is open from
o'clock A. M. to IL o'clock p. NJ, and the price
of admission is but 10 cents. There will pc new
attractions there this week. Strangers in the
city can spend an hour very pleasantly at the
Musso. The new attraction put in yesterday,
Nina Vanzandt, the coming bride Of Anarchist
Spies, created much interest yesterday.
The Casino, the new amusement enterprise to
be operated under the management of Messrs
Terry, Carter Cook & Co.. will be opened to-
morrow evening at No. IL North Mississippi
street. 1t will be something of novelty in the
amusement line, as it is announced that it will
combine the features of a circus. menagerie and
museum the admission to which will be 10
cents. number of circus performers will ap-
pear in the opening entertainment tomorrow
evening. and during the remainder of the week
The show will be managed by Mr.. Frank r. Car
ter we'll known and capable business man